Seeding the future- since 1856

About us at KWS

KWS sows the future. Our high-yielding seeds and extensive knowledge have made us a trusted partner for farmers for generations. We contribute to nutritional solutions for an ever-growing world population. We are constantly improving the genetic potential through excellent research and breeding programs. We tailor our seeds to our customers' needs and requirements to deliver the very best quality, and we are a strong partner throughout the value chain.

Our shared success is the result of a corporate culture that provides entrepreneurial freedom and supports dedicated talents who develop solutions.

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Corporate Sustainability

As a family-oriented plant breeding company, our entrepreneurial activities span generations and are characterized by long-term thinking and foresight. At KWS, innovation goes beyond breeding and is also reflected in the way we act – from our partnership with farmers to our commitment towards our employees, investors, and the communities in which we operate. Our decisions are rooted in the ambition to think holistically and make sustainable decisions that contribute to a desirable world that we can pass on to future generations.

Seeding the future

Looking forward, we understand ideas and decisions as sustainable when they are economically viable, ecologically durable and socially responsible. As we strive for innovations to further address these three requirements, our core values serve as a foundation to build upon. Foresight, reliability, closeness and independence have proven to be valuable principles when working together towards a common goal.

Innovation for sustainable agriculture

Discover the diversity of our research and development work and learn more about the advanced technologies we develop and use to produce high-quality seeds and digital farming solutions.

Plant breeding for sustainable agriculture

Sustainable agriculture starts with the seed. Learn more about the basics of plant breeding.

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Genome editing

The term genome editing includes a number of methods. With the help of these, individual components of the DNA can be targeted and precisely changed.

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Partner with us

Profit from fruitful partnerships - Explore opportunities to form a strategic partnership with KWS and benefit from our experience. Enhance your potential to innovate and enrich your personal growth!

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Business areas

The operating business of the KWS Group is managed in the four business units for cereals, corn, sugarbeet and vegetables.

Our value chain extends from variety development to propagation and production of these varieties, to marketing and distribution to farmers around the world.

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Nutritional Food Ingredients

We enable improved ingredients for sustainable foods and supply chains.

Healthy nutrition is becoming more important and consumers increasingly reject highly processed foods. Being in the seed business for many decades we‘ve used our experience and R&D resources to turn the spotlight on protein crops with a new approach.

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Expert knowledge of farming, from sowing to harvesting

From sowing to harvesting, KWS advises you on important agricultural issues. In addition to our useful tools and calculators, we have combined our expert knowledge and experience with sowing, plant growth management or harvesting to support you in your decision-making.